Heritage Auctions

5 Centavos – Bolivia

Context

Year: 1892

Issuer: Bolivia

Period:

(1825—2009)

Currency:

(1864—1963)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2,000,000

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 2.5 g

Thickness: 1.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #171

Numista: #22529

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

Translation:

Bolivian Republic

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Inscription:

5

CENTAVOS

1892

Script: Latin

Plain

Name	Mark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1892	H	2,000,000
1892	H	—	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common